Alison and the whale

Farewell, Sanctuary

A final word to Sanctuary, which closed on 26 November 2023.

Matthew | The billionaire, the stockbroker and the storyteller

Maybe God isn't an angry absentee landlord. Maybe the wicked, lazy, worthless bloke is Christ. A retelling of the parable of the talents, and the last post here for the foreseeable. This podcast was made primarily for Sanctuary folk, and Sanctuary finishes up on 26 November 2023. More details at sanctuarybaptist.org.

Matthew | Ten foolish bridesmaids, embraced

We will find Christ among foolish bridesmaids and other outcasts, laughing in boundless joy.

Matthew | Authority in the church

Integrity, love and service are the hallmarks of legitimate authority.

Matthew | The demands of love

Love is not a warm smooshy feeling, but a decision, an action, and an orientation.

Philippians | In the depths of anguish, joy

Happiness is fragile, temporary. But even in the depths of anguish, we can know joy.

Matthew | Custodians of the land

In God's economy, there is no private ownership, only stewardship.

Matthew & Exodus | Seventy times seven leads to heaven or hell

Who causes suffering when we fail to forgive?

Matthew | The rigours and joys of love

Turning towards one another inevitably leads to conflict, and that means work.

Exodus | The God of freedom

The God of freedom calls us to shape the future through our collective choices.